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Gary Lee Miller

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Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, From the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.

Then good night, Peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn
Shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, good night.

Alleghany Memorial Park

Born:March 19, 1947 at Covington, VA

Entered
Service in the US Army from Roanoke, VA

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Vietnam War For heroism
February 16, 1969 at Binh Duong Province,
Vietnam

Died:February
16, 1969 at the age of 21

First
Lieutenant Miller was serving as a platoon leader at night when
his company ambushed a hostile force infiltrating from Cambodian
sanctuaries. After contact with the enemy was broken, Lieutenant
Miller led a reconnaissance patrol from their prepared positions
through the early evening darkness and dense tropical growth to
search the area for enemy casualties. As the group advanced they
were suddenly attacked and Lieutenant Miller was seriously
wounded. However, the group fought back with telling effect on
the hostile force. An enemy grenade was thrown into the midst of
the friendly patrol group and all took cover except First
Lieutenant Miller, who in the dim light, located the grenade and
threw himself on it, absorbing the force of the explosion with
his body.